:)

Quick trip to MI

Riding Sandy at Meijers

(Gus won't take that jersey off.)

Hanging at Mimi's

Bass Pro Shop on the way home for a diversion

Christmas morning

Santa came!

Rosie got cereal, her favorite. 

A remote control dump truck for Gus. A remote control helicopter for Blaise. (But apparently also for Tommy! :) )

Rosie opened a piano. 

Gus's new hat. 

Kids gave dad a jersey. They got the dump truck going. 

Rosie in her rain boots builds a tower. 

Football Jammies!

Cousin birthday bash

Elisa and Colin share a birthday! Yesterday we celebrated at Navy Pier's Winter Wonderfest. 

Carousel...

Attempted cousin pic in front of Star Wars tree

And, the seven dwarves (until March) :)

The birthday kids wore their special shirts. 

Happy bday, Happy Gus!

Gus is 4 today. Hudson remembered the big day. 

We had the annual fun Demko Christmas at Aunt Theresa's. Rosie and her fave guy. (Besides Dad!) 

Gus enjoys his cake. His gift was the Corey Crawford jersey which he is now sleeping in. He wouldn't take it off. 

We took Blaiser to Star Wars yesterday. It was such a well done movie. It was nice to get out with our big boy. 

Walnut Room 2015

Christkindlmarket first for a boot of hot cocoa

"Take our picture by the nativity mom"

Arrived at Macy's sugared up (!)

Buttering their bread in true Montessori style 

Dad met us there :)

Was cute that Blaise kept his antlers on the whole time. Wondering if he will still wear them next year. 

Behold the tree 

The end

Scooting in December

This warm weather is the best!

Rosie and "HoHo"

We attend a Thursday morning playgroup at a church in our neighborhood. This week they had their Christmas party, complete with Santa. Rosie wasn't buying it. 

But made a very swift recovery when it was cookie time. 

Choo choo

Danny and Meghan gave Gus an amazing train set for his bday. Blaise set it up under the tree with a gift tunnel. :)

Rosie added a passenger to the train... Baby Jesus!

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Gus had his fourth birthday party. It was a pizza/truck party. His favorite people were there. 

Jameson and Gus did not talk beforehand, but magically showed up in matching outfits. Ha!

He was so appreciative of this truck cake. 

Blaise made a play-doh pizza

Getting ready for guests to arrive

Pizza party favors

Happy bday Happy Gus!

Fri and Sat

Friday we partied hard, celebrating Rosie, Kate and Finley's birthdays with our block. Our babies are two! The party was lady bug themed. 

Saturday we went to a neighborhood Christmas celebration and saw Santa!

Rosie saw him and decided to move back. Blaise wanted a football mouth guard. Gus wanted a truck. Rosie wanted a toy piano. Tommy and I want a good night's sleep. :) 

Cookie decorating 

Rosie got Mrs Potato Head :)

Blaise put all of our shoes out for St Nick.  Next year there will be another pair. But pink or blue? Tommy and I think pink.  Hmmmm